Analysing plate fixation of a comminuted fracture of the proximal ulna in relation to the elbow joint: a finite element study.

This study investigated the biomechanical behavior of four different screw configurations used to fix comminuted proximal ulna fractures with a locking compression plate (LCP), via a detailed finite element model based on realistic anatomical geometry. The model incorporated realistic anatomical geometry including both cortical and cancellous bone, soft tissue constraints, and loading conditions representing the physiological self-weight of the forearm, with the humerus fixed at its proximal end. The stress distribution on the plate, strain intensity within the bone tissue, and interfragmentary motion (IFM) between fracture fragments were evaluated for each configuration.

Comparison of silicone impressions with intraoral 3D scans in newborns with cleft lip and palate.

Statement Of Problem: Intraoral scanning is currently becoming the standard method for imaging the maxilla in patients with cleft lip and palate. However, the reliability of intraoral scans compared with traditional conventional impression methods has not yet been sufficiently described and examined in detail in newborns with severe types of cleft lip and palate.

Purpose: The purpose of this clinical study was to assess the reliability and agreement between intraoral scanning and traditional impression methods for maxillary measurements in newborns with unilateral and bilateral cleft lip and palate (U/BCLP).

Computational modeling of bone allograft reconstruction following femoral shaft tumor resection: Investigating the impact of supplementary plate fixation.

Background And Objective: The use of bone allograft reconstructions after tumor resection can introduce significant complications. Stable fixation is required to decrease the incidence of mechanical complications of segmental bone allografts. The purpose of the present study is to compare plating fixation methods of diaphyseal allografts after intercalary resection of the femur.

Modern approaches in multidisciplinary treatment of cleft lip and palate.

Cleft lip and cleft palate are among the most common congenital defects of the head. The treatment of clefts is centralized, multidisciplinary, and involves a plastic surgeon, orthodontist, anesthesiologist, clinical speech therapist, and other specialists. While the incidence of cleft lip and cleft palate remains approximately unchanged, the approach to their treatment is evolving.